Alexandra Joner | |
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Born | Norway | 25 March 1990
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Alexandra Irena Acevedo Joner (born 25 March 1990), professionally known as Alexandra Joner, is a Norwegian singer and dancer. She is the daughter of Norwegian musician and composer Sverre Indris Joner and a Cuban mother Barbara Joner. She additionally is the niece of actor Johannes Joner and cousin of actors Knut Joner and Kristoffer Joner.
Joner debuted with her single "Sunrise", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the sales chart for Platekompaniet, and peaked at number eight on the Norwegian Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Madcon. In 2007, Joner was a contestant on the Norwegian version of So You Think You Can Dance called Dansefeber .
Joner debuted with her single "Sunrise", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the sales chart for Platekompaniet, and peaked at number eight on the Norwegian Singles Chart. The song reached triple platinum status. The song features vocals from Norwegian dance/hip hop duo, Madcon. [1]
Joner was announced as a contestant in Melodi Grand Prix 2022 with the song "Hasta la vista" on 10 January 2022.
In 2023, Joner was crowned the winner of the 19th season of Skal vi danse , the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars , alongside professional dancer Ole Thomas Hansen. The pair defeated actor Aslak Maurstad and his dance partner Marianne Sandaker in the final. [2] [3] [4]
Week no. | Dance | Song | Judges' scores | Total | Result |
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1 | Jive | "Can't Tame Her" | 7 + 9 + 9 | 25 | No elimination |
2 | Foxtrot | "Flowers" | 9 + 10 + 9 | 28 | Safe |
3 | Samba | "Beautiful Liar" | 8 + 8 + 8 | 24 | Safe |
4 | Cha Cha Cha | "Barbie Girl" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Safe |
5 | Bhangra | "Jogi" | 9 + 10 + 10 | 29 | Safe |
6 | Salsa | "Maria" | 9 + 10 + 10 | 29 | Safe |
7 | Viennese waltz | "La Valse d'Amélie" | 10 + 9 + 10 | 29 | Safe |
8 | Pasodoble | "Uccen" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Safe |
9 | Rumba | "Colors of the Wind" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Safe |
10 | Modern | "Vampire" | 9 + 9 + 9 | 27 | Duel - safe |
11 | Tango | "Santa Maria (Effecter)" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Semi-final |
11 | Jive | "These Boots Are Made | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Semi-final (safe) |
12 | Viennese waltz | "It's a Man's Man's World" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Final |
12 | Cha Cha Cha | "Barbie Girl" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Final |
12 | Show dance | "Ameksa (District 78 Remix)" | 10 + 10 + 10 | 30 | Winner |
Joner was in a relationship with investor Runar Vatne for ten years, before their separation in 2023. [5]
Year | Title | Chart position | Album |
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2012 | "Sunrise" (featuring Madcon) | 8 | non-album singles |
"Come Inside Me" | – | ||
2013 | "Next To You" | – | |
2014 | "Tap Dance" | – | |
2015 | "Cinderella" | 4 | |
2016 | "Bottoms Up" (featuring Mohombi) | – | |
2017 | "Kilimanjaro" | – | |
2018 | "Chico (Love With Me)" | – | |
2020 | "Like Beyoncé" | – | |
2022 | "Hasta la vista" | – |
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